Quiet Event’s Silent Disco Under the Unisphere
Kick off your weekend by dancing your heart out, without blowing your eardrums out, at this free silent disco in Queens. They’ve got you covered with headphones and glow-in-the-dark gear, all you have to do is round up some friends and come prepared with your sickest dance moves. If you’re tired of dancing to Britney Spears (though that seems near impossible), all you have to do is switch your headphones to another DJ’s channel. Don’t worry if you’re a little off-beat — everyone is literally dancing to the tune of their own music.
Aug 10 // 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Hester Street Fair’s Balls Bistro
When you think about it, some of the best foods come in this spherical form — meatballs, truffles, takoyaki, fried mac and cheese balls. Celebrate the beauty of the ball at Hester Street Fair’s event dedicated to this wonderful culinary shape, and marvel at the fact that it’s a cross-cultural design; most cuisines have their own take on a ball-shaped dish. This may be one of the most niche food festivals in the entire city, but the selection is bound to be well-rounded *badum tsss*.
Aug 11 // 11:00 am — 6:00 pm
Hester Street X Essex Street
Gelato Festival America
This is like the Grammys of ice cream, the Olympics of frozen desserts, the Nobel prize of dairy goodness. The Gelato Festival America picks the best gelato makers over a course of 3 years who’ll get a shot at the world finals in 2021, and they’ll be just across the water in Jersey City. With your ticket, you’ll get to taste the exclusive gelato flavors made for the festival — potentially prepared by the next Gelato Festival World Master (imagine being able to put that title on your resume) — and put in your vote for the creamiest and dreamiest gelato. As if you needed any excuse to eat scoops and scoops of ice cream, this festival will give you a higher purpose.
Aug 11–12 // 12:00 pm — 7:00 pm
1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City
